Daw Singleton Sr.

Daw Singleton Sr., age 74 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Thursday, July 24, 2008. He was born in Hamilton on June 3, 1934 the son of Perry and Allie (Hampton) Singleton. Daw was employed as a mechanic at Rumpke, retiring in 1990. He served as a church board member and member of the financial committee. Daw was an avid car and antique tractor show enthusiast. He was a member of the Church of God. On August 19, 1950 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana he married Doras Ann Woodyard.

He is survived by his wife, Doras Ann Singleton; two sons, Daw "Pete" (Linda) Singleton Jr., and Jerry Dean Singleton, both of Hamilton; a daughter, Doras Jean (Dave Abney) Boggs of Farmersville, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Marc (Sarah) Singleton, Jeff (Kristi) Singleton, both of Hamilton, Eric (Jill) Singleton of West Chester, Kenneth Boggs of Germantown, Shawnta Boggs, Shaun (Enid) Singleton, Nathan Singleton, Jason Hubbard, all of Hamilton, and Josh (Tracy) Hubbard, of Georgetown, Kentucky; thirteen great-grandchildren; a brother, John H. Singleton of Hamilton; two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Combs and Anna Linardos, both of Hamilton; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a great-grandchild, Zoe Hubbard; a brother, Wilbur James Singleton; and two sisters, Nancy Maude Rinck and Carol Sue Jones, along with five infant siblings.

Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Monday July 28th at 12 noon with Rev. Barry Clardy of Princeton Pike Church of God and Rev. Damon Dixon of Tylersville Road Church of God officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 10:00 AM to 12 noon. Daw’s family would like to thank the staffs of the 5th Floor of Ft. Hamilton and Hospice of Hamilton.